Is Muirden Senior College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Muirden Senior College is an independent secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.

What years does Muirden Senior College teach?

Muirden Senior College teaches Years 11 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Muirden Senior College?

Muirden Senior College had 91 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 7.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent secondary school in Adelaide

Muirden Senior College

Muirden Senior College is an independent secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 11 to Year 12, in Adelaide, South Australia.

School website

Muirden Senior College: Three students photographing with cameras beside a brick and painted building

About the school

What Muirden Senior College is like

It has 91 students (72 girls and 19 boys) and the equivalent of 12.3 full-time teachers, about 7 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 5 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Association of Independent Schools of SA.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1079, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Muirden Senior College at a glance

Students: 91; 2025
Girls and boys: 79% / 21%; 72 girls, 19 boys
Teachers: 12.3; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 7.4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 11 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Muirden Senior College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Muirden Senior College fees

Muirden Senior College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Muirden Senior College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in South Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Reception and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Muirden Senior College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Muirden Senior College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Muirden Senior College

Is Muirden Senior College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Muirden Senior College is an independent secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What years does Muirden Senior College teach?: Muirden Senior College teaches Years 11 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Muirden Senior College?: Muirden Senior College had 91 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 7.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Muirden Senior College?: Muirden Senior College has an ICSEA value of 1079, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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